The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux

In this special edition of The Alberta Roundup, Isaac Lamoureux sits down for a one-on-one interview with UCP candidate Darby Crouch. She says the Conservatives are stronger than ever in Edmonton-Strathcona. Crouch opens up about her political roots, the mentorship of Premier Danielle Smith, and why she thinks Nenshi’s Calgary record and past comments about Edmonton could cost him the Alberta NDP’...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatist sentiment is higher than ever, warning Ottawa that failure to act on Alberta’s energy demands could fuel a growing independence movement. Meanwhile, Smith posts the biggest approval rating gain of any premier in Canada. Alberta came in second place in the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s annual report card, as most provinces earned a failing grade. All...

The Alberta UCP is blasting the provincial NDP for defending pornographic material in K–12 schools, as the province moves to ban it. Meanwhile, a new report shows Alberta is producing more oil with fewer emissions, and the province has partnered with Ontario to break down internal trade barriers. The Edmonton Oilers are looking to end Canada’s three-decade Stanley Cup drought, which polls suggest...

Three Alberta byelections are set for June 23, with Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi set to run in Rachel Notley’s former seat of Edmonton-Strathcona. Meanwhile, the Alberta Prosperity Project has officially filed its petition for a referendum on separation — and wants Elections Alberta to block what it calls “mischief” counter-questions. The province is also cracking down on pornographic content...

Residents from several Edmonton neighbourhoods are formally requesting the Alberta government intervene to halt a bike lane expansion, calling it undemocratic, unsafe, and fiscally irresponsible. Meanwhile, a new anti-separatist group has filed a referendum application to ask Albertans if they want to remain in Canada, as citizen-initiated referendum activity continues to grow across the province....

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is warning that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly unveiled cabinet signals a continuation of Ottawa’s anti-resource agenda. She also called on new Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin to reject misleading claims made by her predecessor, Steven Guilbeault, about pipeline capacity and oil demand. She said Guilbeault’s recent remarks were “misleading and destructive.” ...

Legal experts say First Nations leaders cannot legally block a citizen-led Alberta separation vote — even if treaties are involved. Premier Danielle Smith responded to the backlash this week, reaffirming that no referendum can infringe on constitutional or treaty rights — but also emphasizing that if 177,000 Albertans sign a petition, the province must respect the result. Smith also told Ontario P...

Canadians head to the polls tomorrow, and Alberta is poised to play a key role in shaping the outcome. Nearly 27 per cent of Albertans cast ballots during the advance voting period — one of the highest rates in the country. Polling projections show Alberta remaining a Conservative stronghold, with most ridings expected to go blue. Edmonton Centre remains one of the few battlegrounds in the provinc...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling out Liberal Leader Mark Carney for giving contradictory answers on pipeline development, accusing him of flip-flopping and pandering to different audiences. Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean is warning that Carney may be new, but the cast of MPs behind him hasn’t changed. Jean accuses them of pushing the same anti-energy policies, including an emissions c...

True North was on the ground for what Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called the biggest political rally in Canadian history. At least 15,000 people packed into an Edmonton warehouse to hear him speak, where he also received an endorsement from former prime minister Stephen Harper. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith flew to Quebec to solidify an autonomy alliance between the two provinces, as bot...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith invited Quebec to join forces in a new autonomy alliance to push back against federal overreach. After meeting with Smith, Ben Shapiro backed Alberta and called out Trump’s tariffs, warning they’ll hurt both the U.S. and Canada. Smith also took aim at Mark Carney again, highlighting him flip-flopping on Bill C-69 and ignoring the Energy Sector’s demands to scrap the...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a scathing rebuke of Mark Carney and Naheed Nenshi in the Alberta Legislature this week while defending her government’s efforts to protect Alberta from U.S. tariff threats. Smith also blasted Mark Carney for flip-flopping on his stance regarding the oil and gas emissions cap after a new report showed Alberta would bear the brunt of the economic fallout if...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is escalating her fight against federal overreach, moving to ban federal enforcement officers from inspecting oil and gas sites in the province. The announcement comes as energy executives from some of Canada’s largest oil and gas companies call on federal leaders to declare a “Canadian energy crisis.” The province is also taking aim at student unions suppressing fre...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her upcoming fireside chat with Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro, calling it an opportunity to bring Alberta’s message to a key U.S. audience. Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi attacked Smith over the meeting, claiming Shapiro is “far-right” and an “extremist.” Smith is also pushing back against the federal government’s costly electricity regulations, with...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is firing back at U.S. tariffs, warning President Donald Trump that they violate CUSMA, which he himself signed. Smith warned that Alberta is ready to take its oil and gas elsewhere. She’s also calling on Trump to step up border security, arguing Alberta is doing its part while the U.S. falls short. Plus, the province is moving forward with “compassionate interventio...

What Alberta has deemed “common sense legislation” will be introduced as part of the Spring sitting of the Alberta legislature. An Albertan minister has resigned following the controversy between Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta Health Services. A different minister is warning that the federal government may run off the tracks with their high-speed rail, similar to what happened to the Calgary G...

The threat of U.S. tariffs was put on hold for the next 30 days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a plan to secure the border. Canada’s plan included many of Alberta Premier Smith’s recommendations, including the appointment of a fentanyl czar. Did Smith save Canada from the tariffs? Plus, the city of Edmonton has passed a bylaw prohibiting the sale of...

While the Trudeau government and most of Canada’s premiers continue to push for a tit-for-tat trade war with the U.S., Alberta Premier Smith continues to think of innovative ways to prevent U.S. tariffs. This week, she called on the federal government to appoint a Canadian border czar to work with the U.S. to secure our borders. Will the feds listen? Plus, Alberta’s COVID Response Report was relea...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is 100% to blame for any tariffs that will be placed on Canadian imports by President Donald Trump. Plus, the Government of Alberta says it cannot move forward with rebuilding Jasper, which was devastated by wildfires, unless the federal government, the municipality, and Parks Canada hold up their ends of the bargain. And Calga...

Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney launched his campaign this week but independent media, including True North, were not welcome at his campaign launch event as police removed independent journalists off the premises at the direction of Carney’s campaign. Plus, as the likelihood of U.S. tariffs becomes more real, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she would not allow for tariffs to be appli...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had some of the strongest words yet for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following his resignation, calling the move one of “the most irresponsible and selfish acts of a government in Canadian history.” She’s also been sparring with President-elect Donald Trump amid his pending tariff and annexation threats. Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi finally announced his bid for...

After years of leftist politicians and activists demonizing Canada’s energy sector, things are finally starting to look up. As the international demand for ethical energy grows and more pro-oil and gas politicians are elected, 2025 has the potential to be a prosperous year for Canada’s energy sector. But there are still lurking threats for the energy sector. The small but vocal minority of climate...

On this episode of the Alberta Roundup, Isaac Lamoureux walks you through Alberta’s biggest stories of 2024. There were many stories to choose from, including the devastating Jasper wildfires which many believe could’ve been prevented and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s decisive win at the United Conservative Party Annual General Meeting. What do you think was the top story in Alberta? Let us kno...

Amid President-elect Trump’s threat to place a 25% tariff on all Canadian products, the Trudeau government seems to be imploding. The threat of tariffs seems to be the least of Trudeau’s concerns right now. Due to Trudeau’s absence, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has stepped up and has begun negotiating with the Americans. Plus, Isaac covers some of the biggest ways the Alberta government stuck up...

Despite abysmal approval ratings and the bungling of various files, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek was awarded “Mayor of the Year” by an Ontario-based municipal magazine. Seriously. Plus, a shark has made its way to Alberta as the province is welcoming a project led by Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary for a massive artificial intelligence data centre. And former Alberta NDP premier Rachel Notley ended he...